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Raising a Moody Child: How to Cope with Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Raising a Moody Child: How to Cope with Depression and Bipolar Disorder

by Mary A . Fristad (Author), JillS.GoldbergArnold (Author)

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    Illustrated 2004

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Synopsis

Every day can be an ordeal for families struggling with the difficult, moody, "impossible" behavior that may point to childhood depression or bipolar disorder. Effective help for kids does exist, but it often requires a customized combination of medication, therapy, coping skills, and support. From esteemed clinician and researcher Dr. Mary Fristad and fellow treatment expert Dr. Jill Goldberg Arnold, this indispensable book explains how treatment works and what additional steps parents can take at home to help children with mood disorders--and the family as a whole--improve the quality of their lives. Explained are why symptoms look so different (and can be so much harder to manage) in children and teens than in adults, how to find the right doctor or therapist, and how to help kids develop their own "coping toolkits." Bursting with practical tools, FAQs, and examples, the book covers everything from dealing with medical crises to resolving school problems, sibling conflicts, and marital stress.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 260
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 22 Jan 2004
ISBN 10: 1572308710
ISBN 13: 9781572308718

Media Reviews
Bipolar illness and depression can derail a child's normal development at any age. With sage advice to parents (and kids) that 'it's not your fault, but it's your challenge, ' the authors provide a roadmap and a toolkit of strategies for families facing these complicated, heritable, and treatable medical disorders. Highly recommended. --Martha Hellander, Executive Director, Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation

As the mother of two children who have been diagnosed with mood disorders, I found this book invaluable. It is extremely thorough and readable; provides solid, current information; and covers every aspect of life that is affected by these disorders. In short, the book helps families navigate murky and formidable waters. It is a great plus to have such a resource available. --Edna Wright, Bexley, OH

This is an extremely reassuring and eminently practical book that educates and empowers parents of children with bipolar disorder. Not only does it demystify situations that so often paralyze parents, it moves them to a place where they can become much more effective in helping their ill children as well as their family as a whole. --Demitri F. Papolos, MD, and Janice Papolos, authors of The Bipolar Child

Until we have a 'cure' for mood disorders, young people, their families, and educators will need informed and sensible ways of understanding and managing them. Raising a Moody Child provides state-of-the-art information interwoven with strategies the authors have developed over the years to mitigate the challenges as well as celebrate the strengths posed by 'moody' young people. --Gabrielle A. Carlson, MD, Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Stony Brook University

Author Bio
Mary A. Fristad, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the Ohio State University, where she is also Director of Research and Psychological Services in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. A distinguished researcher and clinician, she has published over 100 professional articles, chapters, and books on childhood mood disorders. Jill S. Goldberg Arnold, PhD, is a researcher and seasoned clinician with multiple publications in the area of childhood mood disorders. Previously, she was a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Ohio State University. She currently maintains a private practice in the greater Philadelphia area.